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Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Commission for shocking sales tactics that targeted namely vulnerable people. In one example, Freedom Insurance sold life insurance to an intellectually disabled man in 2016. The insurer then delayed cancelling the policy despite numerous requests from ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... with financial advisers to enhance the client experience and ensure policy owners understand their options when life insurance is at risk of lapsing or cancellation. Sutjipto will provide direct engagement, training and strategic support, equipping advisers ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... an expert panel, including medical practitioners, legal specialists, rehabilitation and return-to-work experts, life insurance practitioners, and people with lived experience, to help design the framework. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt said clarity ...

Annual ReCALIbrate recipients named

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... have been announced. The five beneficiaries are Whitsunday Wealth financial adviser Zoe Kennedy, Parachute Cover life insurance specialist Natalie Lackner, My Fortress Townsville financial adviser Alyssa Turner, Purely Finance provisional financial adviser ...

Super complaints decline year-on-year: AFCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... with 500, and Cbus with 328. The vast majority (50%) related to account administration issues, followed by group life insurance (37%), and death benefits 10.3%. In the financial advice sector, United Global Capital had the most complaints with 605, followed ...

Marketing, communications roles gain momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
... For product roles, Kaizen said the greatest opportunities for candidates are in retirement product innovation, life insurance digital transformation, and enhanced member engagement strategies. It said opportunities remain heavily concentrated in Sydney ...

Draft laws for insurers' ban on use of genetic test results released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... undertaking genetic testing, including when participating in medical research, will not impact their eligibility for life insurance cover or influence the terms and conditions applied to cover. The proposed new laws would still allow insurers to access ...

Young people want more from their life insurance: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
Young consumers are overlooking life insurance as delayed traditional milestones make it feel less relevant, according to a report by Capgemini Research Institute and LIMRA. The World Life Insurance Report 2026, based on a survey of 6000 people aged ...

PPS Mutual appoints new chair

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... announced Anthony Asher as the new chair of its board of directors. Asher brings 51 years of experience in the global life insurance industry. His career spans across the financial services sector, academia and industry bodies. Asher has had senior roles ...